Your free change leadership playbook.
Practical tools for leaders who’ve just been handed a change initiative and need to know what to do right now.
Most change programs struggle not because the strategy is wrong but because leaders aren't equipped for the human side of it.
This playbook gives you the practical tools to change that. No jargon. No 47-step frameworks. Just what actually works when change gets hard.
Inside the playbook:
→ The four conversations your team needs, and exactly what to say in each one
→ 3 questions to ask yourself before every change communication
→ The Room Reader tool - a simple way to assess where your team is at and what they need from you
→ What to do when resistance shows up (and it will)
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I'm Melinda Smith — executive change coach, consultant, and keynote speaker with 20+ years leading transformations across government, corporate Australia, and everything in between.
I've delivered 500+ workshops and worked with organisations including PwC, ASIC, NT Government, and Allens. This playbook distils what I've learned about what actually works when leaders are in the middle of change.
I hope it helps.